Proverbs 2:7

Authorized King James Version (1611)

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: [he is] a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

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  • Prov 30:5 : 5 Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
  • Ps 144:2 : 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and [he] in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
  • Prov 28:18 : 18 ¶ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
  • 1 Cor 1:19 : 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
  • Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
  • Jas 3:15-17 : 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
  • 1 Cor 2:6-7 : 6 ¶ Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, [even] the hidden [wisdom], which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  • 1 Cor 3:18-19 : 18 ¶ Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
  • 1 Cor 1:24 : 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  • Job 28:8 : 8 The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.

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    8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.

    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 2:6
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    6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6¶ Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • 2 Sam 22:31
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    31[As for] God, his way [is] perfect; the word of the LORD [is] tried: he [is] a buckler to all them that trust in him.

  • Ps 7:10
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    10¶ My defence [is] of God, which saveth the upright in heart.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    11¶ Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.

    12For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Ps 84:11
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    11For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3¶ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • Isa 26:7
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    7The way of the just [is] uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9¶ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Ps 18:30
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    30[As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.

  • Prov 1:3-5
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    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Ps 112:4
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    4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

  • Prov 8:9
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    9They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

  • Ps 15:2
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    2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

  • Prov 14:2
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    2¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • Ps 5:12
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    12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as [with] a shield.

  • Ps 37:16-18
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    16A little that a righteous man hath [is] better than the riches of many wicked.

    17For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

    18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

  • Prov 2:20
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    20That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men], and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 30:5
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    5Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield unto them that put their trust in him.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

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    14Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.

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    6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, [and] strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD [is] his treasure.

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    7For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

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    20¶ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.

  • Eccl 7:19
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    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.

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    12¶ The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

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    9Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

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    21¶ He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8¶ He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

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    13With him [is] wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

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    6¶ Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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    15To shew that the LORD [is] upright: [he is] my rock, and [there is] no unrighteousness in him.

  • Prov 18:10
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    10¶ The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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    7¶ The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.

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    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

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    13¶ Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.

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    32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

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    13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set [us] in the way of his steps.

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    31¶ The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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    6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.